2000 Renault Megane Alize Coupe 16v 2.0ide from UK and Ireland

Summary:

You would get great value for money if were not for all the faults that seem to haunt this model

Faults:

The first thing I noticed was that the paint was fading. The paint-work is Sunflower yellow so the fault was extremely noticeable showing through the grey undercoat. This gave the overall colour appearance a green tint.

After 5 re-sprays the car still has paint faults. There have been over 22 faults with this vehicle including a faulty steering rack, fuel injection computer faults and leaking shock absorber.

General Comments:

The car handles very well indeed. Both wet and dry driving is great fun.

The engine is a bit noisy, as is road noise through the chassis, but generally it's a fun car to drive and economical too.

21st Aug 2008, 04:09

Have had a Scenic Megane for 4 years now, a 52 plate. Has had a new gear box, new servo, new clutch, needs a new timing belt, and the pump for the power steering's going! Never again will I entertain a Renault!

2000 Renault Megane Alize 1.6 16v petrol from UK and Ireland

Summary:

A fast, safe, reliable, cute and comfortable car that I could recommend to anyone

Faults:

The front right electric window had a mind of its own, sometimes you would press it and it would go all the way down, other times it would only go down a bit? Apart from that, nothing.

General Comments:

This is the best car I've ever driven. The speed sensitive steering is excellent, you can actually feel what the car is doing as you're driving it. The gears are slick, the seats are very supportive, all round vision is excellent too.

The car does roll a little bit, but for a family hatch-back it handles superbly.

Performance is excellent. Very quick from a stand still (0-60 in 9.6) and is more than adequate for motorway driving. It looks the part too, it may not be quite as "sporty" as an Astra, but it's no where near as mundane!

Unfortunately it's now been written off due to a Ford Sierra jumping the lights and hitting my drivers side at about 50mph. Meganes have been voted the safest cars and their class - I can certainly vouch for that as this one probably kept me alive!

22nd Feb 2010, 06:30

I agree with all of this! I have neither the driving skill nor the cash to drive a sports car, and my 10 year-old Alize is nice looking, great fun, and performs well. I had to put new rear shocks and a drive shaft on when I first bought it, but I paid way under the going rate for it, so it doesn't owe me anything. AND... it is the only car I have ever owned (been driving since 1968!) that went straight through its MOT last month with absolutely no work required - £50! Can't go wrong, in my opinion. My previous car was a Megane Scenic, and that was great too!